PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Basko Godwin (ranked 483 p4p, 675 weight class) and Andrei Averyanov (ranked 73 p4p, 100 weight class). Averyanov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drago's Entrance Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Godwin
vs
Averyanov

192 cm
33
206
14 - 10 - 0

195 cm
30
211
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basko Godwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Averyanov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Averyanov.
Averyanov tries to land a leg kick but Godwin saw it coming and moves away.
Godwin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Averyanov tests Godwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Averyanov defending well as Godwin loads up on a big left hand.
Averyanov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Averyanov avoids the body shot from Godwin.
Averyanov throws a body kick that misses.
Godwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Averyanov. Averyanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Averyanov throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin slips under a jab from Averyanov.
Averyanov throws a right hand that misses
and Godwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Averyanov thinking.
Godwin blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Averyanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godwin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Averyanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Godwin slips a jab from Averyanov.
Averyanov wants to clinch.
Godwin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin working aggressively here.
Averyanov working aggressively here.
Averyanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godwin tries to work over Averyanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Averyanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Godwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Averyanov has a couple of punches blocked by Godwin.
Godwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Averyanov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Averyanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godwin throws a head punch that misses.
Averyanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Godwins head.
A short right from Averyanov on the inside.
Godwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Averyanov backwards.
Godwin tries to throw a body punch but Averyanov avoids it by throwing Godwin back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Godwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Averyanov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Godwin.

Averyanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Godwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Averyanov.
Averyanov scores with a nice strike.
Andrei Averyanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Averyanov tries to clinch but Godwin moves away
and Godwin counters with a left to the body.
Averyanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Godwin does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godwin misses with a looping left.
Godwin throws an off balance right hand
and Averyanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godwin ducks under a wild hook from Averyanov.
Godwin throws a quick counter head kick but Averyanov was just out of range.
Averyanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Averyanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Averyanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Averyanov misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrei Averyanov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Godwin misses with a two punch combination.
Averyanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godwin.
Averyanov throws a fast counter high kick but Godwin manages to duck under it in time.
Averyanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Godwin counters with a thumping low kick.
Godwin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Averyanov misses with an uppercut.
Averyanov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averyanov connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov throws a solid leg kick but Godwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Averyanov.
Godwin slips under a jab.
Andrei Averyanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Averyanov loads up on a big right hand but Godwin slips the punch.
Averyanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Godwin with a hook.
Averyanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Averyanov misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Godwin misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Godwin throws a big shot that misses.
Godwin looks to throw a body kick
and Averyanov counters with a series of strikes. Godwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Averyanov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godwin throws a body punch but Averyanov moves out of range.
Godwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Averyanov.
Averyanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Godwin lands a jab to Averyanov's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godwin.
Godwin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Averyanov lands with a nice combination. Godwin backs away looking to recover.
Averyanov checks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Averyanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Averyanov is looking to clinch.
Averyanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Godwin misses the target.
Averyanov looks to land a combination but Godwin avoids it well.
Godwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Averyanov. Averyanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Godwin throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov lunges at Godwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Godwin's hand.
Godwin thows a body kick. Averyanov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godwin stuns Averyanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Averyanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godwin.
Averyanov moves out of range of the body kick from Godwin.
Averyanov slips a jab from Godwin.
Averyanov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Godwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Godwin connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Basko Godwin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Averyanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Averyanov tries to clinch but Godwin is having none of it.
Godwin is looking for a counter combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godwin.
Godwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Averyanov is rocked!
Godwin batters Averyanov with a massive right followed by a huge left! Averyanov is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Godwin lands a final crushing right hand to drop Averyanov to the mat with a gruesome thud! Godwin is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Basko Godwin!
Basko Godwin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.